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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.20, 44,828.20 and 17,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.20, 44,828.20 and 17,580.20 is: 24,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.20 : 44,828.20 = 17,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.20/44,828.20 = 17,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.20x = 44,828.20 × 17,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.20x = 788,088,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,088,721.64/32,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.68

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